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What are my options?<br><br>I ask this because I noticed that when I tried moving some files across a quickly setup network consisting of a hub and a cable modem, that there were two IP's (one for each computer). Both IP's were static, and both were on different subnets.<br><br>SO... I asked my dad what the cable company said when he talked to them about setting up a network. They said "yeah, sure, that's fine. We can handle that."<br><br>Now, I think my dad my have been charged for two IP's. <br><br>I was messing around with my fileserver trying to set it up in such a way that I could use it as a router. No such luck. I think I can do it with Linux, but that means taking apart my third system and re-doing everything to make it into a box that does what I want. It's been awhile since I messed around with Linux, and I never got into the server type stuff too much. I got into setting it up for parallel computing, and as a client that could connect with my school's systems.<br><br>I have enough computer equipment for two fully-functional computers, and enough for a third without a mouse, keyboard, and monitor. Also, my dad's machine is in the other room.<br><br><br>SO...without going out and buying a router, what are my options?<br><br>Thanks!<br> <p><br><img src=http://www.xmenclan.org/avatars/ashaman2.jpg width=150 align=left><br><left><a href=http://www.dragontalonmercs.com>Dragon Talon Mercenary</a><br><a href=http://www.xmenclan.org>Member of the XMEN</a><br>Have a Nice Day!<br><br>"Politics, war, martial arts;<br>these are tools to bend the <br>universe to your will."</left><br><br><br><p><i>Edited by: <a href=http://pub3.ezboard.com/uxmengambit.sho ... ge=EN>XMEN Gambit</a> <img src=http://www.xmenclan.org/images/x.gif> at: 7/14/02 8:16:26 pm</i></p></p><i></i>

Get a Router, Asha. Then you can cancell one of the IP's, and save $5-7. Then, all your systems can be online and sharing files and printers. It's the easiest, most cost effective way to share a cable Internet connection. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><div align="center"><embed width="250" height="200" src="http://www.theta_mercenaries.homestead.com/files/sphat.swf"></div><p align=center><font color=#ff0000>Why Do I Always Die?!?!?!?!</font></p></p><i></i>

It really is. It can stay on all the time, it's small, it doesn't have fans to make noise, and it does everything you'd need it to do. It's the most secure, most failsafe, and easiest to setup solution.<br><br>(It just so happens that I still have my Barricade for sale, too, if you're interested.) <p><img src=http://www.xmenclan.org/xmengambit.gif border=0 align=left>XMEN member<br>Card-carrying DTM<br>OKL Fish-napper<br><br><br>Though a program be but three lines long,<br> someday it will have to be maintained.<br> <i>- The Tao of Programming</i><br>Life is complex; it consists of real and imaginary parts.</p><i></i>

How much?<br> <p><br><img src=http://www.xmenclan.org/avatars/ashaman2.jpg width=150 align=left><br><left><a href=http://www.dragontalonmercs.com>Dragon Talon Mercenary</a><br><a href=http://www.xmenclan.org>Member of the XMEN</a><br>Have a Nice Day!<br><br>"Politics, war, martial arts;<br>these are tools to bend the <br>universe to your will."</left><br><br><br><p><i>Edited by: <a href=http://pub3.ezboard.com/uxmengambit.sho ... ge=EN>XMEN Gambit</a> <img src=http://www.xmenclan.org/images/x.gif> at: 7/14/02 8:16:26 pm</i></p></p><i></i>

$70-100 for a good Router (For a new one) Gambit may cut you a deal on his. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><div align="center"><embed width="250" height="200" src="http://www.theta_mercenaries.homestead.com/files/sphat.swf"></div><p align=center><font color=#ff0000>Why Do I Always Die?!?!?!?!</font></p></p><i></i>

You betcha. I paid about $160 for mine cause I got it at Fry's, early on. But it's still flawless.<br><br>Asking $50. In addition to its router functionality, t's a 4-port 10/100 switch, plus 1 WAN port. It's also a print server. It has a serial connection so you can log in that way, or hook up an external modem to it for emergencies. Normal configuration is easy via a web interface. Set up a DMZ and/or port forwarding if you like. Comes with original (very skimpy) documentation and CD, which contains the printer port drivers for the print server and additional documentation in .pdf format. Flash ROM is pretty well up to date, not sure when exactly I last updated it. Plus you get free tech support. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><img src=http://www.xmenclan.org/xmengambit.gif border=0 align=left>XMEN member<br>Card-carrying DTM<br>OKL Fish-napper<br><br><br>Though a program be but three lines long,<br> someday it will have to be maintained.<br> <i>- The Tao of Programming</i><br>Life is complex; it consists of real and imaginary parts.</p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub3.ezboard.com/uxmengambit.sho ... ge=EN>XMEN Gambit</A>&nbsp; <IMG SRC="http://www.xmenclan.org/images/x.gif" BORDER=0> at: 8/26/02 5:23:13 pm<br></i>

I have the exact same one and I paid $99 for mine. I love it! <p><table border="0"><tr><td><embed align="left" src="http://www.thzclan.com/avatars/ezice.swf" menu="false" quality="high" bgcolor="#000000" width="217" height="166" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/dow ... <td><table border="0" style='Filter: Shadow(Color=#BB1403,Direction=255)'><tr><td><span class='usertitle'>XMEN Iceman [DTM]<br>Founder and Leader of the Base Tribes XMEN Clan<br>Proud member of the Dragon Talon Mercenaries teamplayers Guild<br>Citizen of New Fenecia<br><br>"You weren't much of a challenge" - T2 bot after killing Iceman<br><br>- click on avatar for links - no, not sausage links!</span></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></p><i></i>